Description
This honors seminar explores Zen Sociology, which sociologist Bernard McGrane describes as "applied meditation". As with all sociology courses, the relation between society and self is explored. Using McGrane's book, The Un-TV and the 10MPH Car: Experiments in Personal Freedom and Everyday Life, students will observe and experience everyday life in a new, eye-opening, outside-of-the-box manner. Prerequisite: Member of Honors program or instructor permission.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Observe self and the social world in novel and unique ways.

Experience personal revelations through Zen experiments.

Ability to collaborate with others to develop original Zen-inspired sociological experiments.